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BrianG · 11:05 PM

Well, it's getting closer! I see the Mike got some Wanderers in! I still have to wait while my slipper is still on backorder and am having Mike re-make some CVDs since the ones I got were the wrong size (my fault). I can hardly wait until it's done! Anyway, I got bored, so I worked on a couple of things:

I was using a simple piece of thin aluminum as a bracket, but found it was "bouncy". Also, I've heard some horror stories about people's ESCs burning up. So I made another holder with sides and it is mounted much better - no bouncing. As you can see, I used foam padding extensively to help cushion it on all sides and to keep it electrically insulated from the aluminum bracket. It's pretty tight in there, so a zip tie should make it quite solid. Also notice the use of more foam around where the battery wires go through the Maxx motor mount hole to protect the wires from chafing against the metal.

I got a Spektrum DX3 and found it uses a really small receiver, so I made a new home for it. :) It's just a RadioShack project box, but fits everything quite well. I added a power switch and power indicator LED on the side so I don't accidentally leave the power on. The LED (powered from the unused channel 3 slot) only draws 10mA, so it shouldn't effect runtime at all.

Then, I was thinking of making a wheelie bar, but am not sure if my heavy 25 pound setup (8XL / 20120 / 14 GP cells) will even be able to wheelie. Then, I was looking at this and was wondering if anyone else used it and how well it works. It's not a bad price. I like it since it mounts to the bottom of the skid plate; others I've seen mount it to the bumper mount, which I don't like.

Whadd'ya think?

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	03.24.2006, 11:04 PM Well, it's getting closer! I see the Mike got some Wanderers in! I still have to wait while my slipper is still on backorder and am having Mike re-make some CVDs since the ones I got were the wrong size (my fault). I can hardly wait until it's done! Anyway, I got bored, so I worked on a couple of things: I was using a simple piece of thin aluminum as a bracket, but found it was "bouncy". Also, I've heard some horror stories about people's ESCs burning up. So I made another holder with sides and it is mounted much better - no bouncing. As you can see, I used foam padding extensively to help cushion it on all sides and to keep it electrically insulated from the aluminum bracket. It's pretty tight in there, so a zip tie should make it quite solid. Also notice the use of more foam around where the battery wires go through the Maxx motor mount hole to protect the wires from chafing against the metal. I got a Spektrum DX3 and found it uses a really small receiver, so I made a new home for it. :) It's just a RadioShack project box, but fits everything quite well. I added a power switch and power indicator LED on the side so I don't accidentally leave the power on. The LED (powered from the unused channel 3 slot) only draws 10mA, so it shouldn't effect runtime at all. Then, I was thinking of making a wheelie bar, but am not sure if my heavy 25 pound setup (8XL / 20120 / 14 GP cells) will even be able to wheelie. Then, I was looking at this and was wondering if anyone else used it and how well it works. It's not a bad price. I like it since it mounts to the bottom of the skid plate; others I've seen mount it to the bumper mount, which I don't like. Whadd'ya think? Last edited by BrianG; 03.24.2006 at 11:05 PM.